Combined curtain and shade holder



FEE-8,192Z D.MQNTALBONO COMBINED CURTAIN AND SHADE HOLISER Filed-April21, L926 INVENTOR P 'ATEORNE iii Patented Feb. 8, 1927.

it i T y T DOMINICK MONTALBO'NO, OF WINFIELD, NEW YORK.

ooMBntnn CURTAIN Ann-SHA E HOLDER.

Application-filed April 21,

The main object of this invention is to provide a combination curtainand shade holder which mounts the curtain and shade on a single bracket,one on each side the window frame between which a curtain rod isadaptedto be secured from which a curtain hangs suspended.

Another object is to provide means on these curtain and shade holdersfor securing the curtain'rod in place so that the same will not becomedisplaced or disengaged from its desired position.

Still another object is to provide a modified type of curtain and shadeholder which is directly applicableto hanging drapes and curtains, asused at the present time, from a single bracket. I

he above and other objects will become apparent in the descriptionbelow, in which characters of reference refer to like-named parts in thedrawing.

7 Referring briefly to the drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view,showing the applica-v tion of the curtain and shade holders to a windowframe.

ldigure 2 is a perspective view of one of the preferred types of curtainand shade. holders, showing means thereon for spreading the ends tosecure the curtain rod in place.

Figure 3 is a perspective view, showing a modified type of curtain andshade holder in its simplest design.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the modi fied type of curtain and shadeholder as used when curtains and drapes are to be used on a window atthe same time.

. Referring in detail to the drawing, the numerals 10 and 11 indicatethe side boards of a window frame which enclose a slide window 12. Onthe inside of the window frame within the room, it is customary to coverthe window area and decorate the same with curtains and a shade. Tosuspend these members from the window frame, brackets are required foranchoring the ends of the shade roller and for suspending the curtainrod. The preferred type of bracket comprises an integral strap which hasan intermediate flat plate 13 in which holes 1 are formed. These holesare adapted to receive screws by which the entire'bracket is mountedsecurely on these side boards 10 and 11 of the window frame. An car 15,circular in outline, forms an integral part of each bracket and extendsat right angles 1926. Serial No. 163,416.

to the plate 13. ,This ear on one bracket has a slot 16 formedthGIBlII'WlllCh receives the key end of the'shaderoller, while theopposite bracket mounted on the same window has a hole therein receptiveof the pivot stud at the opposite'end of the shade A semi-circularlycurved hook 17 extends roller.

from the opposite end of the plate 13. This hook is formed into a returnbend and its end is bifurcated into tongues 18 and 19 which haveinclined faces 20 facing each other. The surfaces of these inclinedfaces 20 are channelled, as shown by the numeral 21, and;

in the channel, a wedge block 22 is slidably mounted. An extension 23 ofthe wedge" block projects rearwardly into a longitudinal slot 24, one ofwhose sides has notches 25 formed therein. This extension providesafiexible arm whose extreme end is provided with a lug 26 which isadapted to register in any of the notches and lock the wedge-block 22 inits desired position. A smallstud 27 projects from the side of the arm26 and isused when it is desired to defleet said arm to remove the samefrom any of the notches 25. e v In the modified type of device, thesimplest of design is provided in which the late 28 is again used andserves as a base for the entire bracket. This plate in this case has anear 29 bent at right angles to the plate, but in an opposite directionto that shown in Figure 2. The opposite end of the plate has an angularprojecting portion 30 from which a semi-circular hook 31 extends, theend of said book being adapted to receive one end of a curtain rod 39.

Figure 4. illustrates the modified type of bracket which may be used forthe hang ing of drapes and curtains on the same brackets. This bracketis identical in design as Figure 3 and the same numerals will be used toindicate corresponding parts, but an additional book 33 off-set from thehook 31, is used for the hanging of the drapes. I

The brackets are secured to the upper portion of the window frame,preferably to the side boards 10 and 11 by screws or other attachingmeans. The curtain rod 32, usually being'telescopic, is then securedbetween the ends of the hook members 17 or 31 and the case where drapesare hung, the hook members 33 are used for additional curtain rods. Tosecure these curtain rods in place so that the same will not becomedisplaced when the curtains or drapes are *being arranged ornamentally,the structure shown in Figure 2 is provided which binds the ends of thecurtain rod securely to the ends of the hook members 17. The curtain rodis slipped into place overthe split ends 18 and 19 of the hook portion17 and the wedge block 22 is pulled rearwardly by be easily displacedThis wedge block may be locked in various positions by deflectingv thearm 23 integral with the wedge blocks down Wardly until the lug 26 onthe arm registers vin any of the'nctches 25. I

It is to be'noted that certain changesin form and construction may bemade Without departing from the spirit and; scope of the invention. 7

I claim 1. A curtain and shade holder comprising a bracket having a baseplate, an ear set ofi at right angles, a hookextending-from one end ofsaid base plate, said hook having its end split, means operable in thesplit portion of said hookfor spreading the split ends to' lock acurtain rod in place together with the hook comprising a Wedge-blockslidable between saidsp-lit ends of said hook,

and means for adjusting and locking said,

Wedge block to spread the split ends of said hook. a

2. A curtain and shade holder comprising a bracket having a base plate,an ear set off at right angles, a hook extending from one end of saidbase plate, said hook having its end split, means operable in the splitportion of said hook for spreading the split ends to look a curtain rodin place together with the hook comprising a wedge block slidablebetween said split ends of said hook, an arm extending from said Wedgeblock, said hook having a recess receiving said arm, and means on saidarm engaging means-in the slot for securing said Wedge block inposition.

3. A curtain and shade holder comprising a bracket having a base plate,an ear set off at right angles, a hook extending from one end of saidbase plate, said hook having its end split, means operable in the splitportion of said hook for spreading the split ends to look a curtain'rodin place together with the hook comprising a Wedge block slidablebetween said split ends of said hook,

an arm extending from said wedge block, said hook having a recessreceiving said arm, a lug on said arm, said slot of said hook havingnotches therein, any of said notches receiving said lug to lock the armagainst movement, said arm being flexed to release saidlug out ofSillClIlOtCllBS.

In testimony whereofl afiix my signature.

DOMINIOK MONTALBONO;

